The Squamish Adventure.....Part Quatre

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Day 9 – The Base of the Chief

The boys wanted to do the grand wall and I wanted to try the second pitch of Exaserator [10c]. so susan and I headed back to the base of the chief. This time we were determined to warm up on something a little more friendly. We went over to seasoned in the sun [10b] and both onsighted the pitch. I’m really really really proud of susan for onsigthing this pitch. I think it’ll totally help her confidence in terms of being able to get above her gear. After both of us took one more lap on the route, we were able to see bryan and mikey getting to the base of the split pillar.

We packed up and head towards exasperator. As we got closer to the the climb, we could see the boys up on the grand wall. Lots of hooting and shouting ensued. Susan tried leading the first pitch of exaserartor, but backed off. I finished that pitch and then brought her up. I hung twice on the second pitch. Suck! I’m definitely coming back to do it cleanly.


Day-10 – Picture day!!

Well, after a big day for the boys and a sort hard day for the gals, motivation was a little low……so, jimmy suggested that we take pictures…..he really wanted more photos. Anyway, we headed out to Upper Malamute for the photo shoot. The gals in pretty sports bras and the boys …..shirtless……susan and I got on high mountain woody [5.9] and was posed for many photos. Bryan and mikey got on some hard thing 11a and 11c [ I think it’s was called science friction]. Man was it fun!. The ended with an awesome cook session….and Talladega nights.

Day 11-----RAIN!!

Well for the amount of time susan and I have been here….this was the first day of actual rain. Everything was wet….the rain came down consistently. What else is there to do? Well, we went to the adventure center to charge my laptop, to get some gifts, and to check out what else to do. After that, we had lunch of some sort. Then we went to watch The Bourne Ultimatum. After the movie, we still had a good amount to day light left…..what shall we ever do? On the recommendation of Steve, we headed up Squamish Valley road. What we found was absolutely jaw-dropping. The views and the land and the country that was back there was amazing. There were waterfalls (long and big ones) fed by the glaciers above. It was absolutely amazing! After that, he hit up the Shady Tree Pub for dinner and evening entertainment of pool and darts. Of course, we came back to camp feeling real good and proceeded to finish watch Talladega nights.


Day 12- Susan leaving……More Rain!

We (all three of us) took susan to the Vancouver airport……of course we proceed to get lost on the way to and the way back. We decided to have lunch in the city and spend some time people watching….it was good. I was really sad to see susan go.